What Are You Watching? (American Toku Edition)

ZeoRangerV · 07-06-2013, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Locke

I know it's a tired criticism of MMPR but taking it a bit seriously, I realise now why Billy was my favourite character as a kid because minus being MacGyver in dungarees....he is the closest one to normal. He isn't a professional martial artist, he hasn't harnessed the power of the swag, he doesn't have some huge world changing plans (other than being a superhero), he is just a nerd.

I half agree with you with you there. The ridiculous levels of MacGuyverness to Billy in season one (he makes a goddamn flying car out of a car and what looks like a washing machine) made him just as ridiculous as the rest of the cast. Once they toned him down a bit he was a much better character and easily the most rounded one in the whole show.

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Also considering Zordon wanted to keep the Power Rangers hush hush, the communicators sure are dumb huh? Not only do they blurt out to everyone around them what is being said by Zordon (so even a public phone would be more private) but Zordon doesn't even try any subtly or code he's just like 'BY THE WAY ZACK, TRINI, KIMBERLY, BILLY, JASON...THE POWER RANGERS THEY ARE THE POWER RANGERS....' Zordon is a fucking d-sack.

Eh, Zordon's a dick but the communicators are Billy's invention. I don't think Zordon can be any more subtle given he's a shouty floating head

Locke · 07-06-2013, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by ZeoRangerV

Eh, Zordon's a dick but the communicators are Billy's invention. I don't think Zordon can be any more subtle given he's a shouty floating head

Yeah but then Alpha and Zordon tweaked them, so if they can turn them into teleporters they should be able to turn the volume down or just make up a few code phrases.

ZeoRangerV · 07-06-2013, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Locke

Yeah but then Alpha and Zordon tweaked them, so if they can turn them into teleporters they should be able to turn the volume down or just make up a few code phrases.

I guess, but they probably realised just how secretive those really obvious and out in the open juice bar corners are and didn't worry

Locke · 07-06-2013, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by ZeoRangerV

I guess, but they probably realised just how secretive those really obvious and out in the open juice bar corners are and didn't worry

My favourite 'quiet location' is the school corridor, considering how many quiet moments the Rangers find during school and are assumedly not skipping class, I just have to assume half the students probably died in the recent Megazord battle....

uchihabro77 · 07-07-2013, 07:10 PM

So I must love torture because I decided to watch Clash of the Red Rangers. Does this abomination have canon at all? I mean, Scott sounds nothing like Eka Darville, Antonio, what the hell happened there? The crossover is crap becuase it basically throws out the awesomeness of Shinken vs GoOn, I know its completely different series, but this thing makes no sense, It goes from "Hey a ranger from another dimension." to "Oh crap a whole nother storyline that has no relevance to the RPM ranger being here." I love RPM, and seeing as how I just finished my rewatch today, decided to watch this crossover. I regret it. I think I lost a few IQ points......

Klonoahedgehog · 07-07-2013, 09:04 PM

I just found a website that has at least most of the episodes of Dino Thunder, i know what i'm doing this week!

Dr Kain · 07-09-2013, 11:33 PM

I finished the first volume of Season 2 today. I am not at the point where Jason and them became nothing more than background with poorly done imitation voices. Oh yeah, and Zack's cousin and Richie have completely disappeared into thin air.

ZeoRangerV · 07-10-2013, 02:18 AM

Watched a bit more of Dragon Knight. I'm REALLY disappointed to see Torque is another generic jock bad guy with shallow reasoning for being evil, but Camo is pretty darn cool. Plus I can't deny some sweet original footage with the Verde suit.

Episode 9 was an awesome Rider overload though. Camo, Strike and Thrust all debuting in one episode!

Locke · 07-10-2013, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by ZeoRangerV

Watched a bit more of Dragon Knight. I'm REALLY disappointed to see Torque is another generic jock bad guy with shallow reasoning for being evil, but Camo is pretty darn cool. Plus I can't deny some sweet original footage with the Verde suit.

Episode 9 was an awesome Rider overload though. Camo, Strike and Thrust all debuting in one episode!

I actually kinda love Torque, just for how much of a MASSIVE worm he is and the way Len goes 'that is just sad' when he learns his motivations

I've just never met a character quite so pathetic on such an epic scale before, it kinda blew me away.

Camo is pretty boring to be fair, but Strike and Thrust are awesome!

WhiteRanger · 07-10-2013, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by ZeoRangerV

Watched a bit more of Dragon Knight. I'm REALLY disappointed to see Torque is another generic jock bad guy with shallow reasoning for being evil, but Camo is pretty darn cool. Plus I can't deny some sweet original footage with the Verde suit.

Episode 9 was an awesome Rider overload though. Camo, Strike and Thrust all debuting in one episode!

thats the one thing i like about dragon knight but got boared while trying to watch it was the fact that they include all 13 riders from ryuki and not make 2 of the movie only exclusives

07-06-2013, 11:08 AM	#651
ZeoRangerV Kawaii 5-0 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Cardiff, United Kingdom Posts: 12,851	Quote: Originally Posted by Locke I know it's a tired criticism of MMPR but taking it a bit seriously, I realise now why Billy was my favourite character as a kid because minus being MacGyver in dungarees....he is the closest one to normal. He isn't a professional martial artist, he hasn't harnessed the power of the swag, he doesn't have some huge world changing plans (other than being a superhero), he is just a nerd. I half agree with you with you there. The ridiculous levels of MacGuyverness to Billy in season one (he makes a goddamn flying car out of a car and what looks like a washing machine) made him just as ridiculous as the rest of the cast. Once they toned him down a bit he was a much better character and easily the most rounded one in the whole show. Quote: Also considering Zordon wanted to keep the Power Rangers hush hush, the communicators sure are dumb huh? Not only do they blurt out to everyone around them what is being said by Zordon (so even a public phone would be more private) but Zordon doesn't even try any subtly or code he's just like 'BY THE WAY ZACK, TRINI, KIMBERLY, BILLY, JASON...THE POWER RANGERS THEY ARE THE POWER RANGERS....' Zordon is a fucking d-sack. Eh, Zordon's a dick but the communicators are Billy's invention. I don't think Zordon can be any more subtle given he's a shouty floating head __________________ My Shiny Toy Robots: Toku, Anime & Toy Reviews

07-06-2013, 11:18 AM	#652
Locke Big Bad Wolf. Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Raiding tombs. Posts: 9,529	Quote: Originally Posted by ZeoRangerV Eh, Zordon's a dick but the communicators are Billy's invention. I don't think Zordon can be any more subtle given he's a shouty floating head Yeah but then Alpha and Zordon tweaked them, so if they can turn them into teleporters they should be able to turn the volume down or just make up a few code phrases. __________________

07-06-2013, 11:20 AM	#653
ZeoRangerV Kawaii 5-0 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Cardiff, United Kingdom Posts: 12,851	Quote: Originally Posted by Locke Yeah but then Alpha and Zordon tweaked them, so if they can turn them into teleporters they should be able to turn the volume down or just make up a few code phrases. I guess, but they probably realised just how secretive those really obvious and out in the open juice bar corners are and didn't worry __________________ My Shiny Toy Robots: Toku, Anime & Toy Reviews

07-06-2013, 11:24 AM	#654
Locke Big Bad Wolf. Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Raiding tombs. Posts: 9,529	Quote: Originally Posted by ZeoRangerV I guess, but they probably realised just how secretive those really obvious and out in the open juice bar corners are and didn't worry My favourite 'quiet location' is the school corridor, considering how many quiet moments the Rangers find during school and are assumedly not skipping class, I just have to assume half the students probably died in the recent Megazord battle.... __________________

07-07-2013, 07:10 PM	#655
uchihabro77 Energon Warrior 3 Red YEEEHAWWWW Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Crockett County, TN Posts: 6,958	So I must love torture because I decided to watch Clash of the Red Rangers. Does this abomination have canon at all? I mean, Scott sounds nothing like Eka Darville, Antonio, what the hell happened there? The crossover is crap becuase it basically throws out the awesomeness of Shinken vs GoOn, I know its completely different series, but this thing makes no sense, It goes from "Hey a ranger from another dimension." to "Oh crap a whole nother storyline that has no relevance to the RPM ranger being here." I love RPM, and seeing as how I just finished my rewatch today, decided to watch this crossover. I regret it. I think I lost a few IQ points...... __________________ Find me at places- YouTube / Twitter Check out my Tokusatsu articles on JustUsGeeks!